Can you eat persimmons during pregnancy | Can you eat persimmons during pregnancy

　　Persimmons are sweet and juicy. They are a high-quality and inexpensive fruit. Many girls love to eat persimmons before they are pregnant. But can pregnant women eat persimmons? This article will explain to you whether it is good for pregnant women to eat persimmons.

　　Nutritional information of persimmon

　　Each 100 grams of persimmon contains 20 grams of sugar, 0.7 grams of protein, 0.1 grams of fat, and 49.7 mg of iodine. It is also rich in multiple vitamins, potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, etc. Its mineral content exceeds that of apples, pears, peaches and other fruits. Persimmons are not only nutritious but also have high medical value. The pectin contained in persimmons is a kind of water-soluble dietary fiber, which has a good laxative effect and is good for correcting symptoms. constipate , plays a very good role in maintaining the normal growth of intestinal flora. There are also persimmon leaves boiled in water and used as tea, which can promote the body's metabolism, lower blood pressure, and increase coronary blood flow. Persimmon is cold in nature and has the effects of clearing away heat, moistening the lungs, promoting fluid production, quenching thirst, antitussive, and eliminating phlegm.

　　The nutritional and medicinal value of persimmons

　　Persimmons are suitable for pregnant women to eat in moderation, especially gestational hypertension Pregnant women with syndrome can kill two birds with one stone by eating it. The pedicle and leaves of persimmon are both traditional Chinese medicines. The pedicle can reduce qi, relieve nausea, treat hiccups, heating, etc. Persimmon has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, hemostatic and lowering effects, and is a commonly used herbal medicine among the people.

　　Dangers of persimmons

　　As we often say, too much is never enough. Although persimmon is a nutritious fruit with nutritional and medical value, eating too much persimmon also has its own shortcomings. Persimmons usually have an astringent taste. If you eat too much, you will feel astringent in the mouth and numb in the tongue. They have a strong astringent effect and can easily cause dry stools. When encountering acid, it will aggregate into clumps and form a precipitate after combining with proteins.

　　Eating persimmons on an empty stomach is prone to gastric persimmon stone syndrome.

　　Persimmons contain tannins, which can easily combine with iron, thereby hindering the body's absorption of iron in food, so anemia Patients should eat less.

　　Persimmons and crabs are both cold foods, so they should not be eaten together.

　　People suffering from chronic gastritis, delayed emptying, indigestion and other low gastric motility function, and those after subtotal gastrectomy should not eat persimmons.

　　Persimmons contain high sugar content, so people with diabetes should not eat them.

　　From the above description, we can conclude that pregnant women can eat persimmons. But please note: you should not eat more than two per day, one is better; persimmons are cooler in nature, so avoid eating them on an empty stomach; avoid eating them with crabs and pork.

　　Persimmon itself is good, but due to the special constitution of pregnant women, they should be eaten in moderation.